The son of a U.S. diplomat, Pietro de la Luna grew up in Africa, Europe, and the United States.  He has also lived in New York, England, France, and the Berkshire Foothills and traveled widely as an adult.  He received BA degrees in music and history.  Although Divinia is his first novel, Pietro had a lyric poem, entitled You are the Light, published in Tami Coyne’s first book, Your Life’s Work, in 1997.

Pietro was profoundly influenced by his close association with various indigenous peoples in his formative years, and retains many friendships with them today, including with Native American Indians.  As a child he was told by more than one African tribes-person that he would be one of those who remember the ancient memories, that he would suffer loss, but from it a greater light would come.  His soul-mate was killed thirty years later. And sure enough, what had been prophesied came true—because of a love that transcends time, the ancient memories did indeed come, and Divinia is the ripened, testamentary fruit of this journey.  In 2001 Pietro assisted various indigenous peoples in the successful delivery of the Serpent of Light (the Earth’s Kundalini) to its new home high atop the Andes Mountains in Chile.

Divinia is a stunning eyewitness account of the age of the last enlightenment and its eventual destruction, rendered as a distant mirror of our own time.  A visionary novel melding elements of historical fiction, magical realism, and spirituality, Divinia reveals millennia-old secrets of the universe and lovingly removes the veil of the Divine Feminine, allowing us to realize and tap into the deep healing powers of the woman within all of us.  Against the backdrop of the dawn of the patriarchal age, the story is told through the eyes of Arkadi, a young Greek spiritual seeker, sent to Megara by the Eleusian king-consort to relate the tidings of Eleusis… Then it’s on to Athens, Crete, and Sparta.  In the traditions of Paulo Coelho, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Elizabeth Cunningham, and others, Divinia is a novel of wisdom and spiritual truth but has its own especial voice.  It is an example of that tantalizing combination of adventure/love story, sacrifice for the sake of friendship, the mystic quest for reunion, and the vision of a better world, gently inviting the reader to walk the Path with love and joy.

Divinia is a call to find the shaman/saint/bodhisattva inside all of us, before it’s too late…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

For nearly twenty years Robert Howells has investigated the mysteries of Rennes-le-Chateau and the Priory of Sion. During this time he has built up an extensive knowledge and experience of secret societies, symbolism and esoteric thought.

As a manager for five years in Watkins Books in London, one of the oldest esoteric bookshops in Europe, he extended his research into symbolism, sacred geometry, Gnosticism and alchemy. He also came into contact with a number of secret societies including the Priory of Sion, Freemasons, Order of Lazarus, Royal Dragon Court, various neo-Templar orders plus Sufis and other religious groups. He is currently negotiating to meet with the head of the Knights of Malta later this year and already has an open invitation to visit in the Vatican Secret Archive to research the Knights Templar.

He began writing in the late 1990’s as a way to organise his research and discoveries around historic mysteries and began advising Bluebook Films for their The Lost Ark (of the Covenant) and In Search of the Holy Grail documentaries. He also researched and co-wrote a six part documentary series on holy relics for Channel 4 that was unfortunately cancelled prior to production.

From 2003 – 2007 he took part in the research, production and promotion of the documentary Bloodline the Movie (http://www.bloodline-themovie.com). This documentary centres on the Priory of Sion, the mysteries of Rennes-le-Chateau and the bloodline of Jesus. The film premiered at the East Village Cinema in New York in 2008 and received a standing ovation from a packed audience.

In his role as Lead Consultant he acted as mediator between the producers of the film and the Priory of Sion. When contacting Sion he offered them the opportunity to put the record straight on the controversy sparked by the Da Vinci Code. What he did not expect was the vast amount of information they would impart over the next six years. Since then he has compiled this material along with his own twenty years worth of research into the book, Inside the Priory of Sion.

A second Bloodline film is in the planning stage and has attracted substantial funding from the US National Geographic Channel. He is also in talks to develop other related documentary projects including a documentary for The Discovery Channel on holy relics. As with Bloodline, he retains the rights to any books relating to these works.

In addition to this the Priory of Sion have supported the book by reviewing and annotating the finished chapters.

His other writings include a completed fictional feature film script called Belief in an Age of

Chaos. Robert also worked on a television series based on secret societies called The Hidden. This comprises outlines for twenty-two episodes with the pilot episode written in full. These have not been widely circulated due to the Bloodline project and subsequent book taking precedence.

Currently he continues to promote the Bloodline film through talks, radio and television interviews, the latter to be shown on Sky TV in early 2010. These are listed in the ‘Promotion opportunities’ section below, as Inside the Priory of Sion is extensively discussed at these events.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Contents

Introduction

Contents

Part 1: The Priory of Sion

The Priory of Sion

A Hidden History

Alumni

Surfacing

Part 2: The French Mystery

Rennes-le-Chateau
The Church of Mary Magdalene

Landscape and Geometry

Emerging Themes

Part 3: Hidden Paths

Le Serpent Rouge

Temples and Tombs

The Age of Relics

Part 4: Heresy

Heresy and History

Mary Magdalene

Bloodline and the Age of Kings

Part 5: Conclusions

Art and Symbolism

Alchemy and Gnosis
The Apocalypse

Final Thoughts

Part 6: Appendices

Appendix 1: Documentation

Appendix 2: Bibliography

OUTLINE

The book begins with the history, members and structure of the Priory of Sion and how it seeks to influence society through culture and art. It reveals the inner workings of a secret society as it seeps information into the public domain.

“What if alternative history, a release that would be shocking whole, is let out piecemeal.”

The Priory of Sion

Known for revealing the bloodline of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, Sion maintains they have proof of the marriage.

“The marriage of Jesus and Mary is recorded on stone tablets “

The Priory of Sion

These stone tablets and other evidence of this heresy are hidden in the South of France near a town called Rennes-le-Chateau. The landscape was altered for use as a place of initiation with a hidden temple at its centre to represent the New Jerusalem.

“There is a Menorah present.”

The Priory of Sion

Over time it became apparent that Sion considered the bloodline as a starting point to prepare the public for greater revelations about the secrets of Rennes-le-Chateau.

“FULL knowledge the SECRET at Rennes-le-Chateau confers a very real and potentially world-shattering power were it ever in the wrong hands.”

The Priory of Sion

The Rennes mystery had two coded parchments circulating since the 1970s that refer to a painting by Teniers the Younger, the original of which has been hidden in a secret location for the past 80 years. The only accurate copy of this painting is on loan from Sion for inclusion in the book.

“This speaks of a Christianity that was far more sacred and mystical, a pure form, nearer to what Jesus was teaching.”

The Priory of Sion

By redeeming Mary Magdalene we begin to reinstate the empowered sexually active feminine so repressed in the western psyche. This is a path to gnosis, direct knowledge of God. It requires no church or Pope and is the reason the bloodline is so feared and attacked by the Catholic Church.

”Sion’s goal is of world unity, evolution of man to the next rightful stage.”

The Priory of Sion

The idea of the bloodline also leads to a notion of a Second Coming. But first a spiritual vacuum in the West will create a need for a messianic figure. This event was foretold in the Book of Revelation, and Sion further warns of an impending apocalypse that will change the world; and as the Priory of Sion revealed to me:

“(The apocalypse) will happen within your lifetime.”

The Priory of Sion

SYNOPSIS

Introduction

PART 1: THE PRIORY OF SION

The Priory of Sion

Drawn from nearly 300 emails, hours of telephone conversations, meetings, and interviews the true story of the Priory of Sion unfolds. They reveal their history, their aims and the struggle with the Vatican that has raged for nearly 2000 years over a secret that will shock the world.

A Hidden History

We explore the history and context of the Priory of Sion and its links to other secret societies including the Freemasons, Templars and the Rosicrucian’s, and the hidden roles they have played in shaping history. Evidence of these links appear in designs and rituals that have been passed down and developed throughout history.

Alumni

Known members and Grand Masters of the Priory of Sion are discussed including leading members within the Catholic Church, artists, architects, plus a number of alchemists.

Sion Surfacing

Sion’s activities in the 20^th century and the timetable of releasing information that continues today. This chapter also establishes Rennes-le-Chateau as a vehicle for Sion’s message.

PART 2: THE FRENCH MYSTERY

Rennes-le-Chateau
This tiny hill-top village in the Languedoc carries the weight of the mystery in the story of the Priest Berenger Sauniere. The possible treasures hidden in the region are discussed and we reveals that Sauniere was murdered for his actions.

The Church of Mary Magdalene

A detailed analysis of the rich tapestry of symbolism Father Sauniere used to refurbish his church. Separating the orthodox from the heretical we present evidence for hidden crypts and the influence of secret societies.

Landscape and Pilgrimage

The landscape around Rennes-le-Chateau was seeded with locations that derive their names from real places in medieval Jerusalem. This New Jerusalem, created by the Knights Templar, houses a vast plan of the Temple of Solomon used by Sion for initiation. Physical evidence for the pilgrimage route through Rennes-le-Chateau is examined and shows how an established road to Santiago de Compostela was used as a cover for this diversion.

Emerging Themes

A summation of the many threads that make up the mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau. By drawing together the esoteric symbolism and ideas at play in the church we begin to see some of the underlying influences that have shaped the mystery. These symbols range for sacred geometry to mystical visions.

PART 3: HIDDEN PATHS

Le Serpent Rouge

Released by Sion in the 1970s this is a mystical poem based around a thirteen sign zodiac. By unlocking the text all the threads of the mystery are drawn together; including the route through the landscape, the hidden temple, bloodline, symbolism, alchemy and initiation.

Temples and Tombs

Central to the New Jerusalem this is a hidden temple buried beneath a mountain. Its inner sanctum holds a secret of major historical and religious importance slowly being revealed. One tomb has been found but two more are to follow and finally, a central repository.

The Age of Relics

The tomb at the center of the hidden temple is said to contain important Biblical figures. From the tongue of St Anthony to the five legs of St Peter, and from the Grail to the menorah, we discover the bizarre world of holy relics and consider which are likely to be in Sion’s possession and buried at the temple of Rennes-le-Chateau.

PART 4: HERESY

Heresy and History

In a small church in France there exists a stained glass window depicting the wedding of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, and another with Jesus presenting a boy to Mary with inscription “Woman, I give you a son”. Proof that even today, the belief in this heresy exists within the Catholic Church itself. This chapter challenges all that we have been told of the life and teachings of Jesus.

Mary Magdalene

We begin with who Mary was and her role in scripture and the apocryphal texts that establish her marriage to Jesus. We then move beyond the bloodline to examine what the marriage really means in terms of the emancipation of the feminine principle, and why the idea of the marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene is so feared by the Catholic Church.

Bloodline and the Age of Kings

The idea of the bloodline has existed for over eight-hundred years in spite of relentless suppression by the Catholic Church. The descent of the bloodline through the royal houses of Europe is examined along with the notion of ‘blue blood’ and what it means to be ‘royal’. Here we examine the notion of divine kingship and also the qualities of the blood that apparently separate royalty from the rest of humanity.

PART 5: THE UNDERGROUND STREAM

Art and Symbolism

Symbolism is the universal language used by secret societies to hide their beliefs in plain view for other initiates to recognize. We explore the meaning of symbols and join a trail that will lead us through art, alchemy, religion, psychology and the occult, revealing a long lost painting central to the mystery and another that has stood in full view for hundreds of years with a shocking secret.

Alchemy and Gnosis

The practice of alchemy is the thread that links the modern Priory of Sion to the adepts of the past. The core secrets of alchemy, the potential to transform people, objects, science and matter towards perfection are explored. Gnosis is direct experience of the divine; it is the ability to communicate with God. The understanding and use of this is why the teachings of the Priory of Sion are feared by the church.

The Apocalypse

The Priory of Sion has revealed information on the nature and timing of the apocalypse. A case is made for this with supporting evidence from scripture, prophecy, visions of the Virgin Mary and quotes from senior members within the Vatican including the current Pope.

Final Thoughts

The ultimate aim of Sion is to set in motion a spiritual renewal. They assure us that the proof they have, “the body of evidence will undo the great lie of the last 2000 years” and following an apocalyptic event a new Messiah, prodigy of the bloodlines, would rise to rule over a United Europe.

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Documents

An examination of important texts including the documents sent to me from the Priory of Sion.

Appendix 2: Bibliography

SELLING POINTS

Why this book – what is its purpose?

• The Priory of Sion is real and has a long history of influencing society through symbols, art and ritual.
• They are the custodians of many secrets including a true Christianity and the mysteries of alchemy.
  • Sion is seeding these ideas into the public awareness using methods such as this book to prepare the public for the coming events.

What makes this book different to other books on the market in this area?

• It is the first time Sion has spoken publically since 1982.
• It has authentic, never before published, Priory of Sion documents e.g. artist and film maker Jean Cocteau was said to be a member of the Priory of Sion and included are a number of his unpublished tarot card designs that prove his links to the order.
• New information that there is a hidden temple at Rennes-le-Chateau in France that contains a Menorah from the temple of Jerusalem. Two of the three priests involved in the Rennes-le-Chateau mystery were murdered.
• New evidence of the marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene inscribed into stone tablets located at Rennes-le-Chateau. There is a possibility that they are buried there as well.
• The claims of a former Catholic priest who studied at the Vatican that Rennes-le-Chateau is linked to the apocalypse. Sion also believes that this apocalypse will happen within the next few decades and the purpose of the bloodline of Jesus is to produce an heir that fulfils the role of the Second Coming after such an event.

THE MARKET

Which field is the book in?

• Historic enigmas, unsolved mysteries, secret societies, alternative religion, Freemasonry, mind body spirit, religion

Who will be attracted to your book?

• Anyone who enjoys a mystery or took an interest in the Da Vinci Code, Holy Blood and the holy Grail, alternative Christianity, secret societies, hidden history, alchemy, alternative ideas.

Who will benefit from your book?

• Anyone who struggles to find meaning in established religions or who suspects that something of the essence of spirituality is lost in the modern world.

What other authors/books are attuned/ contemporary with it?

• The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail
  Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln
  Arrow Books Ltd. First published 1982

This book centered on the mysteries of Rennes-le-Chateau and was the first book in English to publicise the idea that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. This information came from the secret society called the Priory of Sion. The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail has since sold 20 million copies worldwide and its ideas became the basis for The Da Vinci Code and countless other best-selling books on the subject. Sion has not spoken publicly since this time, until now.

• The Da Vinci Code
  Dan Brown
  Corgi. First published 2003

The Da Vinci Code picked up the theme of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and became the bestselling work of fiction in recent years. It spawned a host of documentaries and books claiming to investigate the mystery but none of these managed to find the Priory of Sion.

Dan Brown’s forthcoming book on Freemasonry, The Lost Symbol will once again raise public awareness and appetite for these subjects. Inside the Priory of Sion explores the link between the Priory of Sion, Rosicrucians and Freemasonry.

• The Sion Revelation
  Clive Prince and Lynn Picknett
  Little, Brown Book group, First published 2006

The authors quote Robert Howells in their earlier work The Templar Revelation as an ‘expert in esoteric symbolism’. Sadly, this book was cobbled together from existing French and English publications and brought nothing new to the table.

• Bloodline of the Holy Grail (and related titles)
  Laurence Gardner
  Element Books Ltd, First published 1997

Laurence Gardner’s work in these areas has done much to forward the research on the mystery with particular emphasis on the origins of the bloodline. I make a point of referencing and recommending his work in my book.

See also the many books that have followed in the wake of the Da Vinci Code.

Titles & publishers of directly comparable works

* Starred publishers have a broad coverage of this genre.

• *Element/Harpercollins (Jesus Papers by M Baigent, Magdalene Legacy and Bloodline of the Holy Grail by L Gardner, Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and numerous other works in the same genre)
• *Bantam Press (Genesis of the Grail Kings by L Gardner, Templar Revelation by C Prince and L Picknett – NOTE: this book quotes me and refers to me as an expert in esoteric symbolism)
• Sidgewick and Jackson (Web of Gold by G Patton and R Mackness)
• *Century (Hiram Key by Knight and Lomas, The Search for the Grail by Graham Phillips)
• *Robinson Publishing (A Brief History of Secret Societies by D V Barrett)
• *Arrow Books (Hiram Key, Knight and Lomas)
• Penguin Arcana (Hidden Tradition in Europe by Yuri Stoyanov)
• Bear and Co – Woman with the Alabaster Jar and other books by Marion Starbird
• Weiser (many titles on alchemy and the occult)
• Sutton Publishing (The Treasure Maps of Rennes-le-Chateau by B Putnam and E Wood)
• Llewellyn (Many occult titles)
• Time Warner Books (The Sion Revelation by C Prince and L Picknett)
• Inner Tradition (Church of Mary Magdalene J Markale)
• Jonathan Cape (The Queen’s Chameleon by J Hancox)
• Adventuress Unlimited Press (The Secret Vault by A Douzet)
• Red Pill Press (A Secret History of the World by J Black)
• Quercus Publishing Plc (A Secret History of the World by J Blackistory fo the WorldH)
• Hay House (Secret Societies and How They Affect Our Lives by S Browne)
• Profile Books (Templars: History and Myth by M Haag)
• Ian Allan Publishing (Masonic publisher, Freemasonry the Reality by T Churton)

A more extensive list can be compiled upon request.

GENERAL PR/ MEDIA ACTIVITY/ PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES

General promotional activity to date:

• Interviewed for Bloodline documentary and appeared in the film in discussion with a member of the Piory of Sion.
• Attended premiere of Bloodline in New York and promoted the film through live interviews and radio broadcasts. This film is still showing at events in the USA

• Two US radio interviews (2 x Guardians of the Holy Grail radio shows for US networks BBS and Talk Radio)
• Guest speaker at Rennes Group meeting in London

Forthcoming activities:

• 30 minute television interview (recorded in November 2009) on the Priory of Sion for Edge Media to be show on Sky Television in 2010
• Speaking at Esotericon conference Washington D.C in June 2010
• Invited to speak at the Annual Mary Magdalene Symposium. Previously in Canada, August 2009
• Radio interview for Night Vision, a 2 hour weekly radio show on CRN Digital Talk Radio – open invite
• Invited to submit articles to Freemasonry Today, the best selling Masonic magazine which is edited by Holy Blood, Holy Grail author Michael Baigent
• The UK and European release of the Bloodline film is currently being negotiated along with television and DVD rights worldwide for which I will do promotional work on this subject.
• Funding is being raised for the second Bloodline feature to go into production in 2010. This will have its own marketing budget and promotion schedule. This is expected to involve the opening of a tomb and has the potential to generate worldwide press coverage.
• Watkins Books in London would promote the book and are happy to do a launch, signings, window displays and add the book to their catalogue circulated to 18,000 subscribers.
• In addition to this there are numerous groups, networks and websites devoted to these subjects, many of which I have personal contact with.
• J Z Knight has offered to promote the book to thousands of members worldwide of the Ramtha Foundation via its online bookshop.

GARY BROWN

Foreword by David Icke

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gary Brown is an extraordinary man.  Born into a Northern working class family he attended a state school comprehensive and went on to spend his working life in the Gas Industry. He now works for the National Grid as a first call emergency engineer attending gas escapes. However, there is another side to Gary – he has been fascinated all his life by mysticism and the human spirit and has in all his spare time been on a thirty year quest to discover the truth behind the unexplained mysteries of the world. Gary’s search for truth was triggered in his early teens by a series of nightmarish dreams about heaven, hell and the soul’s journey.

ABOUT THE BOOK

OUTLINE

Essentially ULTIMATE CONSPIRACY THEORIES covers everything the reader could possibly need to know about popular conspiracy theories such as the existence of Aliens, 9/11, Technological survelliance, the work of  David Icke,  and the Holy Bloodline: The Da Vinci Code, TC Lethbridge, Viktor Schauberger, the moon landings (true or false), magic and alchemy.

When one starts examining these conspiracy theories in depth one inevitably ends up feeling that ordinary people are pawns in a game played by governments and those who run our planet!  However Gary’s inherent message is really positive and life affirming – as his book next goes on to send the reader on an amazing path of discovery that will lead to his or her enlightenment or at least a positive path of spiritual evolution.  Gary achieves all this whilst giving the reader a lightning tour of alternative history, science, religion and philosophy tied in with esoteric symbolism. He covers the whole range of the paranormal to offer the reader the inescapable conclusion that our purpose is to evolve both physically and mentally, and perhaps to attain, or remember, the higher dimensions from whence we have emerged.

Gary starts ULTIMATE CONSPIRACY THEORIES with a discussion of our current belief systems about how the universe came into being, and ultimately where we, the human race, may have originated. It looks at quantum physics, and Darwinism, and the theories that these two subjects have presented us with, namely the Theory of Evolution and the Theory of Relativity. Throughout the book Gary aims to avoid definitive answers and really leaves it up to the reader to decide whether or not this mountain of information makes sense. Gary looks at the evidence pointing to ancient cataclysms such as the Flood and suggests that the evolution of man hasn’t been as smooth as some would have us believe. Perhaps there has been a bloodline of survivors, not just going back to biblical times as in the Dan Brown scenario, but much further back, back to the fabled lands of Atlantis and even Lemuria. These bloodline survivors, if they are real (and according to very in depth analysis of alternative sources the evidence certainly points that way), were people who were well aware of the powers of consciousness and were far from ignorant cave dwellers. Gary describes them as king/priest/astrologer/magicians, from a royal bloodline of ancient descent who knew of the origins of the Holy Grail and knew that it lay within us; in our blood, in our DNA, and not just outside of ourselves. Gary investigates this hidden knowledge in a unique way and offers codes and symbols that other researchers have not yet uncovered; especially he focuses on what he considers is the Da Vinci Code project, (the book and the film by Dan Brown).  Following his research into the most enigmatic mysteries, Gary gives a whole new perspective on the mysterious energy and concept of the magical aspects of female energy – and how it may be used both positively and negatively.

Gary then enters the realm of alternative science offering fascinating evidence that the brain and the mind are two distinct entities. Once this is proved beyond reasonable doubt it will be possible to link together all the different aspects of science, religion, philosophy, magic, alchemy, legend, myth and even modern day tragedies such as the 9/11 and 7/7 attacks into a vast understandable whole.  The two authoritative alternative researchers cited most often in Gary’s research are Viktor Schauberger and T.C.Lethbridge. Gary then gives some examples, and names some other famous researchers who have gained an insight into the next dimension and the methods that have enabled them to do this.

SELLING POINTS

The purpose of the book is to pass on hidden knowledge in clear and accessible form to the general readership so they might gain a greater understanding of human existence, and how to cast aside fear and negativity and evolve spiritually.

What makes this book different is that no other book exists with such a wide-ranging and well researched amount of material for the reader new to conspiracy theories and the spiritual path.

Gary attempts to offer alternative explanations for what we have come to believe are fully accepted theories.  He ties this in with modern conspiracy theories about such devastating atrocities as 9/11 and 7/7 to offer the reader an exciting new perspective on what reality they actually perceive or believe they perceive.

THE MARKET

Non-Fiction

Conspiracy

Mind Body and Spirit

Controversial Knowledge and History

History/Science

Parapsychology

Gary is hoping that a more general readership will eventually be drawn to the eternal and ancient occult knowledge contained within his book; but definitely it will appeal to those who already read conspiracy books. It should interest readers of Dan Brown’s books as this book explores the symbolism at a deeper level: Also, anyone who is fascinated with the Mayan calendar date of 2012 and the ancient knowledge that this may incorporate.

The people who would benefit from the book are the ordinary people who are after real answers to life and not just the ones that the present system offers. ULTIMATE CONSPIRACY THEORIES not only exposes the aspects of society that can trap us in negativity but also shows the reader that there is a path of enlightenment and higher consciousness that is open to all. Nature has a perfect harmony, and this is definitely found within the book, with the dark and light perfectly balanced within its very pages. The route to enlightenment though will have to be sought by each individual: Gary just gives the insight that these things are possible and have been hidden by the few from the many for generations.  That time is now past.

GENERAL MEDIA AND PROMOTION

DAVID ICKE WILL BE WRITING A FOREWORD

WEBSITE IS Toucan, the company that oversees both Ian Crane’s and David Icke’s websites. This is very important as we see the website spearheading any sales campaign.

Pavel Mikoloski and Dee Carpenter PR London are assisting with promotion (pr campaign to be offered on agreement of a contract).

Gary is a speaker at the Sauniere Society and is currently being coached by METAMEDIA UK with a view to taking his message out to a wider audience.

The Edgar Cayce Foundation (ARE) have expressed interest in Gary giving talks in the USA.

PROJECTS UNPUBLISHED

ANGELS BOOK OF PROMISES: Based on thirty years experience working in the esoteric field, this book explains the nature of angels, how to establish a relationship with Celestial Beings; Angel Meditations, Rituals and how to create the Angels’ Book of Promises, the Sacred Pledge to the Kingdom of Angels. Although there no end of books about angels, the Angels’ Book of Promises is unique with a completely different approach to the subject.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS: The Greatest Conspiracy of All Time: A detailed analysis of the life of Jesus beyond the crucifixion, and how he travelled incognito under the name Yuz Asaph. The book takes a look at the scientific as well as the historical facts to discover the truth about the real Jesus.  In the book I take a close look at his marriage to Mary Magdalene and how they had four children.  Jesus died in Srinagar, Kashmir, where his sepulchre can be found today.  Mary then travelled to England with her daughter Sarah, and then on to Southern France where she died.

This offers c completely different approach to the theory and also takes a close look at the scientific as well as the historical facts.

THE FACTS ARE THERE – JESUS SURVIVED THE CRUCIFIXION.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A HEALER? The ideal how-to-do handbook for all those interested in holistic healing.  The book explores the traditional as well as the unconventional methods of healing as practised by Mesmer, the Shamans and others. The book takes a close look at Spiritual healing, Magnetic Healing, Pranic Healing, Water Healing, Crystal Healing, to name but a few, and answers the questions: Can anybody heal? If so how can they do it?  The book is full of exercises, techniques and methods to encourage the cultivation of the ability to heal. It offers quick and easy to follow exercises with a radical approach to the subject of healing.

BRACKENWOOD: The Mystery of the Holy Bloodline. This is the story of a young boy with special powers.  Set in the early part of the 20^th century, young Tommy discovers that he is a direct descendent of Jesus and Mary Magdalene and next in line for the Messianic Throne.  The story is steeped in intrigue, suspense and mystery, and tells the story of how he is pursued by the Freemason Society and the Church of Rome, to end his days in the ancient monastery of St Margelus.  Is the real Holy Grail a sacred stone?  A stone from an extraterrestrial source?  This fascinating story is part fact and part fiction, but in reality presents a valid reason why the whole thing could well be true.

SO YOU WANT TO MEDITATE? The Key to Self-Mastery. This is the ideal handbook for all those who want to learn how to meditate.  It explores various meditation techniques, from Transcendental Meditation popularised by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1960s, to Tratak (candle scrying) in yoga and Pranayama, controlled breathing.  The book has a broad appeal, showing that Meditation is the only Key to Self-Mastery and will help to alleviate the stresses of living in the so-called modern world, or even encourage higher states of consciousness for all those endeavouring to cultivate spiritual awareness.  This book is the culmination of my 30 years experience and contains the techniques I have used in my workshops world-wide.  It is suitable for the experienced devotee of meditation as well as the beginner.

A WAG’S AS GOOD AS A SMILE: Not All Angels Have Wings. It is a scientific fact: your pet can heal you!  This book makes a detailed analysis of the healing powers of your dog and cat with a look at the scientific as well as the anecdotal evidence.  Science has now concluded that dogs can heal back pain, lower blood pressure and even detect the onset of an epileptic seizure sometime before it actually occurs.  Cats and dogs know when their owner is not too well – but how?  They have the unusual ability of being able to monitor molecular changes in the atmosphere; they cannot only sense an approaching volcanic eruption, but they can also detect cancer in the human organism.  It is a scientific fact – YOU PET CAN HEAL YOU!

Although there are innumerable books about psychic animals, there are very few which explore the healing powers of animals from both a scientific and an emotional point of view.

Using myth & archetype to develop your life story

Jane Bailey Bain

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jane Bain is an anthropologist and storyteller; she studied Psychology at Oxford University and Social Anthropology (MSc) at the London School of Economics. She also holds a certificate in counselling skills and a PGCE in Adult Education. Since 2003, Jane has been teaching Mythology at Richmond College. Her courses provide a unique combination of psychological and anthropological approaches to the study of myth.

Jane has lived and travelled extensively abroad, including periods in America and Australia.   For some years she worked for ODA (Foreign Office) as a Social Development Advisor, visiting projects in Africa and Asia to comment on social factors such as gender, caste and ethnicity. During this time she first became interested in stories and the ways in which we use them to explain our lives. People in disenfranchised groups (eg poor women) are often reluctant to report events to a researcher directly: instead, they prefer to express themselves using metaphors drawn from familiar stories – typically the traditional narratives of myth and folk-tale.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Outline

Myths are some of the oldest stories in the world.  These stories still resonate with us today: they convey deep psychological truths & spiritual insights which are relevant to the modern world. Myths contain characters whom we easily recognize: the good mother, the wise old man. The same characters re-appear in stories from different times and places. They are based on archetypes: outline figures arising spontaneously from our unconscious minds which we use to categorize and understand the people we meet.

LifeWorks explores the way we each use classic themes and universal characters to compose our own story. This ‘life script’ is based on stories we have come across in books, plays and films. We allocate the parts in our story to people around us: their roles are based on archetypal figures

Synopsis

LifeWorks is a practical handbook combining the insights of psychology and anthropology.

Part I Discusses the importance of stories in human culture. Introduces the work of CG Jung and concept of archetypes. Female figures are identified as different aspects the triple lunar goddess. Male characters can be seen as sequential stages on the hero’s journey.

Part II Presents twelve major archetypal figures with examples drawn from popular culture.   Each character is illustrated by a story, based on myths and legends from around the world.  There are points to consider and tasks to perform: this work can be done alone or in a group.

Part III Explains how we each compose our life script using archetypal characters and stories. Practical exercises help to identify and modify key elements in your ‘personal mythology’.

An informative but accessible book for an intelligent general readership

Length & Format: Completed work is approx 56,000 words; Microsoft Word file

Genre: Self-Help, Personal Development

SELLING POINTS

Target Readership

• General public: personal development; popular psychology; self-help
• Students of myth, psychology, anthropology: sixth-form level and above
• Novelists and scriptwriters: for use in plot analysis and character development
• Professional counsellors with an interest in behavioural theory and applied psychology

Comparable Books

• Julia Cameron The Artist’s Way: Discovering Your Creative Self 1993 / 2006 Pan £14.99

-       Cameron has a comparable philosophy but the book is aimed at ‘artists’, so less theory

• Clarissa Pinkola Ester Women Who Run With The Wolves 1992 / 2008 Ebury £12.99

-       Ester is more discursive and psychoanalytical, without practical exercises

• Martin Seligman Learned Optimism 2001 Schuster £14.99

-       see also Authentic Happiness 2007 Nicholas Brealey £15.00

-       Seligman has a similar approach but in a different subject

• Feinstein & Krippner Personal Mythology 1988 / 2009 Putnam £10.99

-       Feinstein uses more new-age ritual and dream analysis.

MARKETING & PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES

• Teenage wizards? Vampire lovers? The market is currently showing a surge of interest in myth-related areas. Also more serious literary work such as the recent Canongate series of novels based on re-telling of ancient myths. This book can capitalize on such success.
• Essential reading for students on creative writing courses – currently nothing comparable.
• LifeWorks provides a new approach for book clubs: the current vogue for these is starting to wane as members lose impetus for regular reading. This book presents a series of shorter stories and practical exercises which give a focus to discussion groups.

Publicity opportunities are numerous and include:

• Review copies London and regional press: local author interest – interviews etc.
• Articles in relevant magazines – women’s interest, health – eg Psychologies.
• Notices / articles in alumni publications (College magazine; Oxford Today; LSE).
• Radio interviews: an old friend is producer of BBC Radio’s daytime show Women’s Hour.
• Literary events: As an adult lecturer, the author is used to speaking & public discussion.
• Bookshop signings: Kew Bookshop holds author evenings which are covered in local press; author has easy access to locations throughout London and South England.
• Talks and presentations venues including the Alternatives programme in St James Piccadilly;              Mind Body Spirit Festival in London; and ‘inner potential’ / personal development centres.
• Self-Development workshops e.g. at Dartington Hall; life-style festivals e.g. Glastonbury.
• Author website: ‘Myth & Archetype’ (www.myth.me.uk) created to publicise courses and book; linked to blog Lifeworks, composed to develop an on-line following prior to publication.

Peter Lemesurier, a former Cambridge linguist and professional translator, and widely regarded as the world’s leading English-language Nostradamus expert, is the author of numerous works dedicated to solving the world’s great mysteries. He has written some ten books on Nostradamus, including the best-selling Nostradamus Encyclopedia of 1997 and the authoritative The Unknown Nostradamus and Nostradamus: the Illustrated Prophecies of 2003.  His books have been translated into some dozen languages, and a Google search yields some 18,000 references to him and his work. Born in 1936, and a Cambridge MA in Modern and Mediaeval Languages, he has enjoyed a varied experience of life as a professional musician, teacher, translator, author, trimaraner and (formerly) jet pilot. He has more than once been invited by the town of Salon-de-Provence (Nostradamus’s hometown) to lecture in French on the seer, and has officially researched and appeared in numerous TV films and radio programmes, including productions by the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, the National Geographic Channel and UK’s Channel 4. He is also an established editor of the English, French and German Wikipedia articles on Nostradamus.

]]> http://sm-agency.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=167 0 http://sm-agency.co.uk/?p=164 http://sm-agency.co.uk/?p=164#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:58:28 +0000 owen http://sm-agency.co.uk/?p=164 Biography of Adrian Gilbert

Adrian Gilbert was born near London on 26 July 1949. From 1962-7 he attended St Edmunds College, Ware, Hertfordshire, the oldest post-reformation, Catholic boarding schools in Britain. From 1968-71 he was at the University of Kent at Canterbury ostensibly reading for an Honours degree in Chemistry. While there, whilst sitting on a beach in Kent, he experienced an extraordinary awakening of a type described in the Upanishads. Unexpectedly, he became suddenly aware that the whole universe: the sand beneath him, the air he was breathing, the stars and moon in the sky and above all himself, were all particles of the same great being which we call God. Though it lasted for only a few minutes and is impossible to describe in words, this mystical experience changed his life. He now “knew” with the innermost parts of his being that there is another “world”, surrounding and penetrating our daily reality. Following this experience he lost what little interest he still had in Natural Science, his life now totally focused on finding practical techniques for self-transformation.

This mystical experience only sharpened his appetite for the ultimate knowledge: to know who we are, where we come from and what our purpose in life is. In quest of the answers to these burning questions, he became more and more interested in philosophy and eastern religions. He took to practising yoga and studied deeply the works of Patanjali and other classic texts such as the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. He also read his way through hundreds of books on western philosophy including the works of Plato, Aristotle, Schopenhauer, Seneca and Nietsche as well as books by such modern luminaries as Camus, Sartre, Ouspensky and Gurdjieff.

The period of his twenties was spent living in two worlds: his inner, mystical world which continued to grow and the outer world of travel, jobs and relationships. During this time he continued to read voraciously and studied various systems of practical philosophy.On the work side, for some years he was employed in the publishing industry before in 1978, feeling that his brain needed disciplining, he retrained as a computer Analyst/Programmer. He continued to work

programming computers for the next eight years. In 1986 he went back into publishing, working as a representative for Element Books. This career move was done with some forethought as he wanted to reconnect with the world of books before launching his own imprint. This he did in 1991 when Solos Press was born; its first title published being his own first work: “The Cosmic Wisdom beyond Astrology”.

The intention behind the writing of “The Cosmic Wisdom” was that it should bring together scientific reasoning and mystical insight. As things have turned out this has continued to be the hallmark of Adrian’s writing and explains why his books have achieved wide recognition.

In 1992 Adrian met up with Robert Bauval and together they wrote what was to become an international best seller: “The Orion Mystery (1994)”. This was followed by a string of other bestselling books: “The Mayan Prophecies (1995)”, “Magi (1996)”, “The Holy Kingdom (1998)”, “Signs in the Sky (2000)”, “The New Jerusalem” (2002) and most recently “The End of Time/2012, Mayan Year of Destiny” (2006). He is currently working on his next book: “The Stone of Destiny”, which will be published in 2010.

Adrian lives in England with his wife Dee and their twelve year old daughter Alice.

A NEW SCIENCE OF IMMORTALITY?

by Anthony Peake

TV Interviews

Anthony has appeared twice on Edge Media Television (SKY). He was interviewed on an hour-long special with Theo Chalmers in July 2009 and again with Nick Margerisson in October 2009. Anthony has been invited back by both interviewers to do future shows.

In April 2008 Anthony was approached by the BBC TV programme Horizon to discuss the possibility of him being involved in a feature discussing Near-Death Experience. This is now on hold pending finance.

Anthony has also been approached by TV script writer John Oakden with regard to a planned TV series reviewing Anthony’s theories. This will involve Anthony travelling the world interviewing those researchers and experiencers who have influenced his work. This proposal will be presented to the BBC for funding in Summer 2010.

Radio Interviews

Anthony has been interviewed on national radio (BBC Five Live) in November 2009. He is a regular on many local BBC Radio stations having appeared on BBC Radio Manchester (5 times), BBC Radio Lancashire (6 times), BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Radio Derby, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Guernsey and BBC Radio Jersey. As regards independent stations he has been interviewed three times on London’s LBC (two of these were three hour phone-ins that proved very popular), four times on Liverpool’s City Talk Radio, twice on KERRANG! Radio ), Glastonbury Radio (3 times), Silk FM, Seven Waves Radio, Radio Ceredigion and Radio City . Internationally he has been interviewed by Spain’s REM Radio, Canada’s X Zone Radio (twice) and Sweden’s Red Ice Radio.

Anthony is very popular in the USA having appeared on California’s KUCI Radio three times, Florida’s  Shadows In The Dark twice plus slots on Portal Radio (Alabama), Sovereign Radio (California),  Psychic Science Radio (Seattle), Whitley Strieber’s Unknown Country and many other smaller, web-based stations.

In December 2009 Anthony was offered a regular slot on the hugely popular “Billy Butler Show” on BBC Radio Merseyside. This was suggested by the BBC after two very successful interviews with Billy Butler the previous month. This spot goes out every fortnight and is building up a large following.

In January 2010 Anthony agreed to do a fortnightly interview for Chicago’s Aeon Byte Radio. These show are recorded and are available for download from the Aeon Byte site.

Also in January Anthony agreed to do a monthly, hour-long, slot for North Manchester FM

Film Interest

In March 2010 Anthony was approached by Hollywood-based film producer and movie maker Paul Davids. Paul is working on a movie project entitled Curtain Calls – The Afterlife Project and after reading Anthony’s books he is keen to interview Anthony as part of this project.. This link was brokered by the US writer Whitley Strieber.

In January 2010 the office of actress Shirley MacLaine requested a copy  of Anthony’s second book for evaluation pending a potential interview.

Magazines

Anthony’s books have been reviewed in Fortean Times (UK), Paranormal (UK), Odyssey (South Africa) and New Dawn (Australia) as well as such specialist periodicals as the Journal of the Scientific & Medical Network, The Journal of the Society for Psychical Research and the IANDS Journal.

Anthony has written articles for New Dawn  (Australia), Odyssey (South Africa), Paranormal (UK),  Vital Signs (USA), The IANDS Journal (USA) and The Gnostic (Ireland).

Anthony has also had interviews with him published in Beyond Magazine, Paranormal, and the Paranormal Researcher.

Lectures

Anthony has now done over 150 lectures across the UK. He lectured in front of 350 people in Manhattan in July 2009 and, a week before had been on-stage at the National Theatre in London as a “Platform Speaker” in front of a similar  sized audience. He has also lectured at London’s Society for Psychical Research and has done six lectures for the Scientific & Medical Network, including one in Geneva.

General Media

In May 2009 a film crew was sent by The National Theatre to film Anthony at the Prescott Museum in Liverpool.  This short film can be viewed on the National Theatre website at:

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=42735&dspl=discover1

Anthony also has various lectures and interviews on YouTube.

He also runs an extremely active web-based FORUM that can be found at:

http://www.anthonypeake.com/forum

Christine Day

Journeys into the deepest, spiritual

levels of the Earth……..

Christine Day is a very successful writer and journalist as well as a qualified spiritual psychotherapist. She began her career on the London Pop Scene interviewing amongst others Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Twiggy and David Bowie. She has also written for celebrity magazine Hello!

As well as numerous short stories which have appeared in magazines internationally Christine has written a number of books including novella Between The Broken Glass The People Play, The Belle Books, a charming children’s book illustrated by black and white photographs, and Good Vibrations, Clearing Space and Creating Harmony.

She launched Beyond Science one of the UK’s earliest New Age magazines and her ground-breaking articles on the aura, astrology and healing promoted many fascinating people working in the Mind Body Spirit movement.

EARTH DREAMS is a unique holistic document inspired by a painting of a unicorn standing on its hind legs at twilight. The reader is simultaneously entertained, uplifted, taught, healed, and given a deeper connection with Mother Earth. Colour, charm, fantasy and magic stimulate the imagination and open the heart chakra. It is embellished by twenty-nine delightful illustrations by wildlife and fantasy artist John Wakefield.

“The painting started me dreaming and the dream kept expanding. Ancient oak trees grew in the fields close to my home. I found I could tap into their powerful energy. The unicorn called Magic acts as a guide through this fascinating and delicate landscape. First came Circle of Oaks, then Valley of The Shadow, Tomorrow Is Yesterday, The Elementals, The Travelling Circus, and finally The Watchers. Woven together these visions became Earth Dreams.”